Local doctor weighs in on former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis
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Over the weekend we learned former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The diagnosis came after he experienced urinary symptoms.

Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use: Study

A study recruited Black and Latina women and asked them to log all the beauty products they use in a week. Here's what the study found.

Naperville blood drive aims to honor late mother
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A Pint for Kim, a blood drive in suburban Naperville, honors the life of a mother who died of cancer.

Latest cancer research breakthroughs announced in Chicago
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Some incredible advancements in cancer research and care are being announced this week in Chicago. The American Association for Cancer Research is wrapping up their annual meeting, and doctors from around the country are in the Windy City.

Dog detects woman's breast cancer before doctors: 'He knew all along'

Breanna Bortner, a 31-year-old from Minnesota, credits her dog Mochi with helping detect her breast cancer before doctors confirmed it.

Donate Life Month inspires more people to donate organs to save lives
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It's National Donate Life Month and Lurie Children's is raising awareness about the importance of organ donation, especially for pediatric patients.

Mother's kidney donation saves son’s life and inspires future donors

Lurie Children’s is highlighting the importance of organ donation through the story of a mother who donated a kidney to her son Aiden in 2021 after he was diagnosed with kidney disease.

Local mom's gift of life sparks awareness to crucial organ donations
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Lurie Children?s is highlighting the importance of organ donation through the story of Christine Brown, who donated a kidney to her son Aiden in 2021 after he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease.

Walk to end pancreatic cancer to take place in Chicago suburb
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The Pan Can Purple Stride walks will take place around the country, including in suburban Wheaton, later this month to raise money to combat pancreatic cancer.